Family Caregiving for Seniors - SageCorner Blog

I stumbled upon this one by accident but thought it was worth checking out. I am going to give it a try for Healthy Weight Awareness week the third week of January, starting January 20, 2019. After I get back from a two week vacation! This period of time was set aside to help people understand that health isn’t about dieting and trying to reach a particular number. It is more about pursuing a livable and sustainable healthy lifestyle through eating well, living an active life, and feeling good about ourselves.

Our population is rapidly aging - and with this trend comes increased longevity. While longevity is a good thing, it is going to bring more age-related illnesses. When I look at my parents and see the many ailments, I ask myself what I can do to help prevent this from being me in another few years. I feel that some of their weakness could be prevented.

February has been designated "American Heart Month" to encourage participation in the battle against heart disease. There is a special emphasis put on the "Go Red" campaign to education women that heart disease is not just a man's disease.

Keeping active does not mean going to the gym, joining an exercise class, or working out. For seniors it just means to keep moving. Although if these are activities you would enjoy by all means participate. Be sure to talk to your physician before starting a strenuous routine. Daily activity is essential for a healthy brain while being sedentary can actually dull the brain. People with strong minds live a rich and more fulfilling life. Exercise and creative activity has been shown to reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s disease as well as other diseases.